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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE IDAHO
COMPANY'S BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 1997, AND STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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